DESCRIBE THE PRE-DRIVING INSPECTION PROCESS

TESTING CENTRES
Before driving the vehicle, we first check that we
have both licence plate, front and rear, clean and not
broken. On the back plate we have to make sure that
technical inspection sticker is still valid.

The expiry of the technical inspection is marked by a

sticker on the license plate. The month and year of validity are stamped on it,
but this does not mean that the technical inspection ends on the last day of this
month. The validity of the technical inspection expires on the day specified in
the vehicle registration document. For example, if your technical inspection
ends on February 1st and the police will catch you on February 2nd, you have a
problem - your technical inspection is no valid.

For new personal vehicles, the first inspection after 4 years and another
inspection every 2 years.

EXTERNAL PRE-DEPARTURE CHECK

- level of wheel inflation according to the manufacturer's

recommendations
- no damaged by dangerous foreign objects
- level of the wheel disc – no damaged
- level of the wheel rims – no damaged
- mentioned depth of the tire pattern - minimum 1,6 mm summer
4,0 mm winter
winter tires are needed 1.11. – 31.3. or every time we can expect a snow
on the roads
- the cleanliness of the windows, lights, mirrors, registration plate and
their potential damage.
- level of engine oil, brake fluid, water of the windows sprayers, coolant
- proper function of all lights – low beams, high beams, brake lights,
directions / indicator lights, reverse light, fog lights
INTERNAL PRE-DEPARTURE CHECK

The car doors are locked.

Driver’s seat – properly positioned to allow easy access to the steering wheel
and the pedals.

Driving mirrors
– interior rear-view mirror - make sure you can see most of the back window
with your eyes only
– exterior driving mirrors – make sure you can see a large area next to the car
and still see the rear door handle to get a better idea of the exact distance
between the car and some objects such as lines, curbs, other vehicles etc.

Seatbelt is properly locked in position.

Start the engine and check the display for red signs are not visible such as low
level of engine oil, coolant or brake fluid. We can’t drive with any red signs – it
is dangerous.

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT IN A PASSENGER CAR

Warning triangle

Reflective vest
suitable for you and the passengers

First aid kit

adhesive set OR spare wheel, hand lift and nut wrench

DOCUMENTS IN THE VEHICLE

driving licence

ID card

green card (car insurance) – must not be expired

vehicle registration certificate – (small technical certificate)

accident form – optional

https://www.formulare-ke-stazeni.cz/pdf/nh_10KoopZaznODoprNeho.pdf

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Police of the Czech Republic

emergency medical service

fire brigades

emergency number